Home Safety

  • Install a peephole in your front door so you can see callers without opening the door. Do not rely on chains.
  • Ask for proper identification from delivery men or strangers. Don't be afraid of asking - if they are legitimate they won't mind.
  • Keep windows and doors secured with adequate locks at all times. For ventilation, secure windows open no more than five".
  • Close your curtains or blinds at night to prevent strangers from seeing you are alone.
  • Women who live alone should list only their last name and first initial in phone directories and on mailboxes.
  • Be alert to protect your neighbors and yourself. Never mention to a stranger that a neighbor lives, or is at home, alone.
  • When a stranger asks to use the telephone, do not permit him to enter. Offer to summon emergency assistance or make the call for him.
  • Do not hide spare keys. Give your keys to trusted neighbors. There is no safe place to hide an extra key.
  • If you come home and find a door or window open or signs of forced entry, don't go in. Go to the nearest phone and call the police.
  • Have good lighting at all entrances.